We are back with more of our family vacation to Riviera Nayarit at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit! We hope you enjoy these reviews and of course, special thanks to Velas Resorts for hosting us.

We woke up to this!

Heather here… One of my favorite parts of a vacation is waking up to gorgeous views, in beautiful accommodations sipping coffee. Here at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, you get all that and more. Having stayed at the Grand Velas in Los Cabos earlier in the year, we know the ins and outs of the resorts and take advantage of all the amazing things they offer, like 24-hour premium room service. I call it premium because you don't get run of the mill offerings here. It is fine dining no matter where you are in the resort, and room service is no exception.

Each morning we would order coffee, fruit, pastries, and smoothies to enjoy as we got ready and then went down to Azul for our real meal. We also ate lunch there most days too because we loved everything they serve and the view was breathtakingly beautiful.

The master balcony was pretty awesome too. This is right off our bedroom. If you looked farther below you can see the pools… (There are more large balconies.)

(side note- I just stopped writing this post to ask Pete when we had time to go back. Once you stay at a Velas Resort, especially a Grand Velas property, you will think of nothing but the next time you can experience their over the top luxury vacation experience. In case you are wondering, Pete, reminded me that they also have one in Riviera Maya we need to visit. I've already added it to our tentative plans for later this year and we plan to vacation with Grand Velas at least once a year.

If you take multi-generational vacations, this is the place for you too. There is something for everyone. I have another full resort review I'm working on that you will want to read!

Speaking of meals here at Grand Velas, here is a sampling of the food at the resort. Being vegan and vegetarian can sometimes be harder at all-inclusives, but Grand Velas has actual vegan menus and I can't even tell you how much that elevated the entire experience.

Each dish you are served is masterfully plated.

Ash had this tomato and mozzarella salad at every meal she could. It was so fresh and flavorful.

And this salad…

In the early afternoon, between lunch and out late dinners we would order room service. It was always delivered super fast, and then expertly set up. On this day, it was just Pete, myself, Maddie and Ash. Take a look at what we ordered. Pete and Ash had fruit plates. Maddie and I shared something not even close to as healthy as that… and we have NO REGRETS!

This here is the best chocolate cake on the planet.

It is not only vegan but also gluten free… so that makes it healthy right? I totally don't care. The fact that we can order this straight off the menu and that it is vegan and so delicious… well the rest is of no importance to me. Having said that, if you are looking for definite healthy options, they have those too. Ash is so careful with her diet and she was able to order everything to keep her feeling her healthiest, especially with their amazing gym and workout areas.

Speaking of food again… When it was time for dinner, Emmy opted for some time in the kid's club. It looks like she was the only one there, but there were a few other children who had the same idea, but they were in a different area. Much like in Los Cabos, full activities are always available regardless of how busy the resort it. So if you go during the offseason and the resort isn't as busy, you will still be able to take advantage of all the resort has to offer.

Back to the kid's club, Emmy LOVED it. Every Velas Resort we have been to has had the best people working there and Emmy enjoys everyone in the kid's clubs.

She especially loved this night, because they ordered room service straight to the kid's club and she and her friends thought that was the best thing ever! She told me she ordered buttered noodles, broccoli, french fries, a smoothie and then they had ice cream sundaes for dessert… but that they also offered to order a snack later and cake, but she was too full. Ha!

While Em was in kid's club, Pete and I and our older two had a couple special dinners. Yes, dinners. We already had plans to eat at the French restaurant Piaf, but our concierge encouraged us to have a light dinner, drinks, and appetizers on the beach at their special dinner on the sand.

In reality, it seems like all the other guests had the same idea. It was impossible to turn down the opportunity to have dinner close to the water's edge. Like all the specialty restaurants, there were even signature drinks available.

I can't even imagine all the work that goes on behind the scenes to create such a wonderful atmosphere. It was a full-service restaurant transported to the sparkling sand.

The girls loved getting dressed up for dinner!

After drinks on the sand, we were off to Piaf for more fine dining where every moment was a new experience. Piaf is an adults-only restaurant where everyone must be over 12 years of age so it worked out perfectly for Emmy to enjoy club time instead.

Here are just a few moments from dinner:

I'd love to tell you that Pete and I went to the nightclub and had drinks while listening to music, but we instead went and picked up Emmy and then sat on our balcony and listened to the waves crashing in the near distance. That is my kind of night! Maddie and Ash enjoyed the teens club and were back to our suite later that night. Vacations, where everyone is thrilled, are hard to come by, but we found a real gem here.

Heather Delaney Reese is a Lifestyle and Family Travel Writer currently on the road with her family 150 days a year, sharing exceptional family memory making moments and life's everyday fun times. She is a big proponent of encouraging others to join her journey and become a professional blogger so that they too can make money at home and spend more time with their families.

This looks like an incredible vacation. We just went to the Mayan Riviera in November, it is such a beautiful place. The Grand Velas has a lot of great features. The food looks amazing! And how great to have a place for the kids to go.

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